Watch for Kirkus’ in-depth column on Little House on the Prairie, based on the series of autobiographical children’s novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder about her homesteading family in the American Midwest. The first season will be based on the titular Kirkus-starred series entry, which was first published back in 1935. Rebecca Sonnenshine (the screenwriter for The Housemaid) is its showrunner, and it stars child actor Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry) as the young Laura Ingalls; Luke Bracey (Elvis) as her father, Charles; Crosby Fitzgerald (Crime 101) as her mother, Caroline; and Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett) as Laura’s sister, Mary. It premieres on July 9. In the meantime, here are four other book-to-screen adaptations on the way:

July 1: Enola Holmes 3 (film premiere, Netflix)

This Netflix film sequel once again stars Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown as the amateur-detective younger sister of Sherlock Holmes (who’s played with verve by The Witcher’s Henry Cavill). The first film—which drew on Nancy Springer’s Kirkus-starred YA mystery-series starter, The Case of the Missing Marquess (2006)—was one of our favorite adaptations of 2020. This latest film—and the second movie in 2022 (fittingly named Enola Holmes 2)—aren’t based on specific books, but they do feature several of the same characters. This time around, Enola, who’s about to get married to the aforementioned marquess, must investigate the kidnapping of her famed sibling—which, for Springer’s fans, may call to mind the plot of The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets (2008), in which Enola investigated the abduction of Sherlock’s close friend, Dr. Watson.

July 15: Lucky (limited series premiere, Apple TV)

Marissa Stapley’s bestselling 2021 novel—a Reese’s Book Club pick—is about a fugitive con artist, Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong, who has a winning lottery ticket. In other circumstances, this would be a stroke of luck, indeed; the problem is that if she tries to claim the $390 million prize, she’ll be arrested for her past crimes. The story delves into her past while also following her present-day adventures. This new series stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma, The Queen’s Gambit) as Lucky, and its latest trailer promises plenty of lively action, as well as an impressive cast, including Timothy Olyphant (Justified), multiple Oscar nominee Annette Bening, and the great Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Origin, Nickel Boys)

July 17: Heartstopper Forever (film premiere, Netflix)

This film serves as the finale to the Netflix series Heartstopper, which was created and written by author/illustrator Alice Oseman and based on her webcomic and graphic novel series. Set in England, the show focuses primarily on the story of outed gay high schooler Charlie Spring (played by Joe Locke), who struggles with mental health issues, and his relationship with fellow student Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), who gradually comes out as bisexual. It premiered in 2022 and ran for three seasons, gaining a devoted viewership along the way, and this final movie is sure to warm those fans’ hearts; it’s specifically based on the collection Heartstopper: Vol. 6 (to be published by Scholastic’s Graphix imprint on July 7) and the 2023 novella Nick and Charlie.

July 17: The Odyssey (theatrical film premiere)

Homer’s epic poem about an Ithican king and his highly eventful, yearslong journey home after the Trojan War is a timeless classic, but it’s yielded surprisingly few movie and television adaptations; the acclaimed 2024 film The Return, which starred Ralph Fiennes, was the first in many years, and it only tackled the epic’s second half, ignoring its supernatural elements. This much-anticipated movie version stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and features gods and monsters galore. It was written and directed by Oscar winner Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer), who mentioned Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of the Odyssey in an interview with Empire magazine; Zendaya, who plays the goddess Athena, even posed with a copy of that book for an Instagram post in June. The movie features a huge, all-star cast, including Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, Charlize Theron as the nymph Calypso, and Samantha Morton as witch-goddess Circe, as well as Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson, among many others.

David Rapp is the senior Indie editor.